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Guide describing continuous rigid insulation installation procedures to reduce thermal bridging and help provide thermal protection.
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Guide with information about how to upgrade a garage ceiling when a portion of the interior of the house is located directly above the attached garage by adding insulation and air sealing.
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Guide describing how to increase insulation in existing homes by installing batt insulation on the ceiling plane of a vented attic.
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Guide describing how to install stucco over rigid foam insulation in new and existing homes.
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Guide describing how to apply an air control layer directly over existing wall sheathing and cover with two layers of insulating sheathing held in place by vertical furring strips.
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Vinyl Siding Institute,
Newport Ventures
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This presentation will help you define insulated siding, understand R-value testing of insulated siding, describe proper installation of insulated siding, comply with energy codes and understand building energy performance program and software recognition.
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Guide describing the installation of insulating sheathing above the roof deck on existing homes. This retrofit assembly is appropriate for homes with conditioned attics or where the retrofit is intended to create a conditioned attic.
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Guide describing how to insulate a floor over unconditioned space with conditioned space above by adding insulation and air-sealing.
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BSC
Publication Date
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Case study about how to properly tape insulating sheathing drainage planes.
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Guide describing how to re-roof an existing home with a sloped and add insulation above the roof deck.
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BSC
Publication Date
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Case study describing research about using exterior, vapor permeable insulation of retrofit walls with vapor permeable cavity insulation.
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Guide describing an approach to re-roofing an existing flat roof to improve thermal, water, and air control performance.
Organization(s)
HIRL,
DOE
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Case study about a structural sheathing product composed of enhanced EPS rigid foam with OSB adhered on one side.
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BSC
Publication Date
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Case study describing research about spray foam roof insulation and moisture management.
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Guide outlining how to retrofit an exterior wall and/or attic to provide continuous air sealing.
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Guide describing the design and installation considerations for recladding of above grade walls using insulated vinyl siding.
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Ply Gem Siding Group
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Siding installation guide for Ply Gem Siding Group products.
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Guide describing application of a radiant barrier layer in the attic to block radiant heat transfer between hot surfaces and heat-absorbing surfaces.
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PNNL
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Case study describing techniques used to prevent thermal bypass in new homes.
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Green Building Advisor
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Article about different types of weather resistant barrier.
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Partnership for Home Innovation,
PHI,
Home Innovation Research Labs,
HIRL
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Report on high-R wall design called extended plate and beam that uses foam sheathing insulation with wall framing.
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Guide describing how to install and properly integrate flashing at the intersection of the wall and roof on an existing home.